BangkokDean
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Now that's a blast.......:drink:
made some progress today - Karmann Ghia
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SuperBuickGuy
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today, I almost created a parts car for you...
as a public service announcement, I'll say this:
When you see a Hummer coming in on your left side, the wrong choice is to gun it - your car doesn't have the balls to pull off that maneuver...
as a public service announcement, I'll say this:
When you see a Hummer coming in on your left side, the wrong choice is to gun it - your car doesn't have the balls to pull off that maneuver...
MYBAD79
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lol.... you could crush this thing with a Geo Metro..... with that H3 it's going to feel like a mall speed bump......
MYBAD79
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ok, made some progress on the rims, I got the inside painted, outside is next......
two coats grey epoxy:
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two coats white basecoat, followed by three coats clear
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two coats grey epoxy:
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two coats white basecoat, followed by three coats clear
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MYBAD79
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ok, outside face is painted too.....
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MYBAD79
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ok, it's been a few weeks and here's the "progress ": i got a battery and my plan was to bleed the brakes and get the Ghia off the jackstands....
well, didn't happen...... two bleeders snapped on the front calipers so I ended up buying two calipers.... while I was at it I repaced the rotors, wheel bearings, tie rod ends.....
now I have two drop spindles on order as well as new ball joints.....
stay tuned .....
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well, didn't happen...... two bleeders snapped on the front calipers so I ended up buying two calipers.... while I was at it I repaced the rotors, wheel bearings, tie rod ends.....
now I have two drop spindles on order as well as new ball joints.....
stay tuned .....
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MYBAD79
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wtf? ......
al I can say is WTF...... big capital letters.......
I got new calipers from a local VW resto store, TriangleAutoparts in Winter park, tjey're AWESOME !!!!!!
too bad I decided I need new rotors (old ones had been machined) ..... so I got new tie rod ends, new rotors, new wheel bearings, new calippers, new seals..... $350 later I was on my way back home......cheaper than Vette stuff at least :lol:
pulling the front susp beam tomorrow
))))))) .... :lol:
al I can say is WTF...... big capital letters.......
I got new calipers from a local VW resto store, TriangleAutoparts in Winter park, tjey're AWESOME !!!!!!
too bad I decided I need new rotors (old ones had been machined) ..... so I got new tie rod ends, new rotors, new wheel bearings, new calippers, new seals..... $350 later I was on my way back home......cheaper than Vette stuff at least :lol:
pulling the front susp beam tomorrow
))))))) .... :lol:
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SuperBuickGuy
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maybe if you cut the roof off.... :lol:
advancedtooling
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Will a sbc fit in the front?
MYBAD79
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ok...... after a few days of pure pain I finally got the font suspension and axle beam out........
come to find out a few torsion leaves are missing so now I have two sets on order (upper and lower torsion tube) .... cut the beam to weld ride height adjusters in place, going to be adjustable +- 1" up/down ... starting 2 1/2" below stock because of the drop spindles
her's a few pics:
beam cut and blasted..... also blasted the disc brake backing plates and one last part of the engine tin......
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here's the beam halves in epoxy primer.... you can also see the shock towers are welded solid, from the factory they're only spot welded
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here's the backing plates primered.... in the background are the drop spindles......
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come to find out a few torsion leaves are missing so now I have two sets on order (upper and lower torsion tube) .... cut the beam to weld ride height adjusters in place, going to be adjustable +- 1" up/down ... starting 2 1/2" below stock because of the drop spindles
her's a few pics:
beam cut and blasted..... also blasted the disc brake backing plates and one last part of the engine tin......
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here's the beam halves in epoxy primer.... you can also see the shock towers are welded solid, from the factory they're only spot welded
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here's the backing plates primered.... in the background are the drop spindles......
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MYBAD79
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cut the beam in halves to weld adjusters in.... that torsion spring setup is really growing on me.....
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beam welded and painted.....
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here's the Ghia as of tonight: 2" drop spindles installed, new shocks, new brakes, just what the doctor ordered......
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beam welded and painted.....
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here's the Ghia as of tonight: 2" drop spindles installed, new shocks, new brakes, just what the doctor ordered......
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MYBAD79
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got the throttle linkage sorted out..... the carb is a Weber progressive and apparently this one was not designed for a VW, the throttle turns counter clockwise which made the install a little more difficult.
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installed the headlights and front bumper.....
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installed the headlights and front bumper.....
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BangkokDean
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Looks like you need a bigger garage..............:hi:
MYBAD79
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yes, then I can fit more and even more stuff.......LOL
today I finally started the engine..... major oil leak, other than that it runs fine
Twin_Turbo
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It looks real good lowered :thumbs:
MYBAD79
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It's alive !!!!!!!! Have to fix a oil leak at the pushrod tubes, other than that it runs great !!!!!
click image to start video !!!
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click image to start video !!!
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denpo
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It's alive !!!!!!!! Have to fix a oil leak at the pushrod tubes, other than that it runs great !!!!!
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Hurray!
Congratulations
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TimAT
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If a VW engine does NOT leak at the pushrod tubes, how will you tell if it's got oil in it?
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
:shocking::hissyfit:
prrtt:Since it is FLORIDA, I would have taken a sawzall to the top, making a roadster out of it, :beer:
js292
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That's one of the coolest ghia's I've seen.
